Enrollment
748
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Rafael, CA
Venetia Valley K-8
Federal NCES profile for Venetia Valley K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063509005934
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venetia Valley K-8 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in San Rafael · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Venetia Valley K-8 has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venetia Valley K-8 ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in San Rafael, CA.
School address
District: San Rafael City Elementary · California
NCES ID 063509005934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Venetia Valley K-8 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Venetia Valley K-8
Venetia Valley K-8 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Rafael, California, enrolling 748 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 748 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,746 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #287.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Rafael's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bahia Vista Elementary (552 students): Venetia Valley K-8 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 23:1).
San Rafael City Elementary also operates James B. Davidson Middle (1,052 students) and Bahia Vista Elementary (552 students) alongside Venetia Valley K-8.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Venetia Valley K-8 compares
Venetia Valley K-8 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%
White 8.0%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Venetia Valley K-8 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Rafael City Elementary, which includes Venetia Valley K-8.
$16,402
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Venetia Valley K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Davidson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bahia Vista Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sun Valley Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coleman Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Venetia Valley K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in San Rafael
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bahia Vista Elementary
Standard public school
552 students 23:1 students per teacher
Sun Valley Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
San Pedro Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Mary E. Silveira Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Vallecito Elementary
Standard public school
408 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Coleman Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 27:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~748 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Venetia Valley K-8
How many students attend Venetia Valley K-8?
Venetia Valley K-8 has 748 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Rafael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venetia Valley K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Venetia Valley K-8 is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Venetia Valley K-8?
76.4% of students at Venetia Valley K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venetia Valley K-8?
The largest demographic group at Venetia Valley K-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in San Rafael, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venetia Valley K-8?
Venetia Valley K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Venetia Valley K-8 rank among elementary schools in San Rafael?
By Resource Investment Index, Venetia Valley K-8 ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in San Rafael, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Rafael on the city page.
Is Venetia Valley K-8 a good school?
Venetia Valley K-8 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in San Rafael City Elementary?
Besides Venetia Valley K-8, San Rafael City Elementary also operates James B. Davidson Middle (1,052 students), Bahia Vista Elementary (552 students), and Sun Valley Elementary (523 students). See the San Rafael City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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